Croall, Jonathan

John Gielgud

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ISBN 13:: 9781408179451
author:: Croall, Jonathan
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Methuen Drama
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2012
Pages:: 736
Dimensions:: 153mm X 234mm
Genre:: Biographies ; Autobiographies, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Condition:: New
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John Gielgud: Matinee Idol to Movie Star is the most authoritative and comprehensive account of one of the twentieth century's finest classical actors. This biography charts Gielgud's long and glittering career, from his groundbreaking performances in London's West End to his later success on stage and screen.

Jonathan Croall's exhaustive research draws on over a hundred new interviews with key people from Gielgud's life and career, as well as several hundred letters that have never been published. The result is an intimate and complex portrait of this great actor and much-loved man.

The biography reassesses Gielgud's relationship with his rival Laurence Olivier and sheds new light on his personal relationships and the turbulent episodes of his private life. a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the life and career of a true theatre legend.

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